Blogoholic vs Marsh Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Marsh Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #877, ahead of Blogoholic at #8,153. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog slipped 2 places and Blogoholic slipped 114 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 500+ active installs against 30+ for Blogoholic. Downloads this week: Marsh Blog 14 and Blogoholic 9.
| Metric | Blogoholic | Marsh Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,153 ▼ 114 | #877 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,787 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Oct 2024 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blogoholic or Marsh Blog?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 30+ for Blogoholic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogoholic or Marsh Blog?
Marsh Blog, at #877 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogoholic at #8,153. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogoholic a block theme or a classic theme? And Marsh Blog?
Blogoholic is a classic theme, Marsh Blog is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.